Can You Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? [Paperback]

Max Brallier (Author)

Book Description

Release date: February 8, 2011

Inside these pages lies unspeakable horror. Bloodsplattering, brain-impaling, flesh-devouring horror. You’ve probably read your fair share of zombie stories. But this time it’s different. No longer can you sit idle as a bunch of fools make all the wrong moves. All hell is about to break loose—and YOU have a say in humanity’s survival.

You have choices to make.

Moral dilemmas.

Strategic decisions.

Weapons. Vehicles.

Will you be a hero?

Or will you cover your own ass at all costs?

Can you withstand the coming hours, days, weeks, and months? Or will you die amidst the chaos and violence of a zombie uprising?

Or, worst of all, will you become one of them?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Creepy, chilling, and lots of nasty fun! Max Brallier gives the pick-your-own-path format a devious and very adult twist."

—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Rot & Ruin and The Dragon Factory

"Funny, smart and damned gruesome. Way too much fun." – David Moody, author of Hater

"A fun pastiche of B-movie zombie fantasy and interactive horror novel . . . A boy’s own adventure that breathes a little well-deserved juvenile humor into the apocalypse." -- Kirkus

"Brallier's book may just be the best thing to happen to literary zombies since Max Brooks." -- Jacksonville Florida Times Union

About the Author

Max Brallier is a writer for the wildly popular virtual world, Poptropica, where each month over eight million kids spend more than 11 million hours, much of it engaged in Brallier's industry-leading online quests that exploit a rapidly increasing demand for narrative storytelling from those with gaming literacy. He's also a humor writer, having published The All-Star Bathroom Sampler , Toilet Trivia, Reasons to Drink, and Reasons to Smoke. By day he works in the advertising and promotions department of a major book publisher, plotting his escape route for when the zombies come.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Gallery Books; Original edition (February 8, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 145160775X
• ISBN-13: 978-1451607758
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 1.1 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

MAX BRALLIER is an author, videogame designer/scripter, and all around pretty cool dude. During the daylight hours, he works in the Ad/Promo department at a book publisher.

He's the author of Reasons to Smoke, Reasons to Drink, The All-Star Bathroom Sampler, and Toilet Trivia (to clarify, Toilet Trivia is NOT trivia ABOUT toilets - it's trivia and fun stuff to read ON the toilet. Although a book of trivia about toilets might actually be kinda cool - so if you're an editor and want to do that book, hook it up!)

His first novel, the horror/humor/pick-your-own-path-style mashup Can YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? is coming from Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Feb '11. And it's awesome.javascript:void(0)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars More fun than I knew a book could be! February 14, 2011

By Michael Mandolese

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I can't remember that last time I came across something that has been as thoroughly entertaining and laugh out loud funny as this book. When I bought it I was expecting over the top action and vulgarity... which it has in spades... but it delivers it in a way that is imaginative, hilarious and undeniably original. The characters and dialogue are of a much higher caliber than you would expect from a "Zom-com" book and author Brallier's fast paced, to the point writing style keeps the energy high and the pages turning throughout.

All in all a FANTASTIC read. Whether you're a zombie fan or not you won't be able to help yourself from laughing and consequently loving all the situations that you wind up in. I don't know how $10 could entertain you more!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun! February 10, 2011

By Nelaine Sanchez VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

This was awesome! Although, I must confess that I am just way too neurotic for this type of book. Well if you're anything like me I'm sure you've always wondered whether or not you'd survive a zombie apocalypse. I know I have and I've always come to the same conclusion... NO! I'm too clumsy, too OCD and way too neurotic to survive. I admit it (bows head in shame). Well, this is the book that may just help you come to terms with whether or not you'd survive or become a brain muncher like most every one else.

You, the reader, are the main character in this book (although ladies, you are a male)... but whatevah. I digress. You realize that Manhattan has had a zombie outbreak and you need to get the heck out of Dodge... what do you do? Do you take the next subway train outta there? Catch a cab? Or go home and hideout? Oh yes, these are the types of questions you will be asked in order to move on to the next chapter in the story. You will face moral dilemmas, strategic decisions, become a hero or die a gruesome death. The outcome will be based on your decisions.

Thus my problem! I died in about every way you can think of! I'm too much of a girl... or a wuss. I tried to run away... a lot, and that never worked out. Needless to say, I became a brainless brain muncher or was blown up to smithereens a few times. But, I still enjoyed it! This was so fun. I loved how each choice you made took you down a different path with your very own ending... some hopeful, some deadly and others inspiring. It was definitely different from anything else I've ever read (I was never into those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books growing up). Full of laughs, loads of action and just the right amount of zombie gore. A treat for zombie lovers! I'll say it again... it was awesome!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the kindle March 2, 2011

By Mark S. Rausenberger

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I remember reading the choose your own adventure style books when I was a kid. Wow, I had fun with this book! I hope the author does another one like this.